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‘The Odyssey’s Spiritual Predecessor Surges to #1 on Streaming Despite Poor Reviews
Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey has driven a surge of interest in Troy, the 2004 historical epic widely seen as its spiritual predecessor. Following The Odyssey’s record-breaking opening weekend, viewers have flocked to rewatch or discover Troy on streaming and VOD, despite the film’s mixed critical reception at the time of its release. The…
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All Phasmophobia 13 Willow Street rework Cursed Possession locations
Phasmophobia’s 13 Willow Street, the game’s smallest map, underwent a significant rework on 21 July 2026, and while the overall layout stayed largely familiar, the spawn points for its Cursed Possessions have all changed. Players who rely on these powerful but risky items need updated location knowledge, since knowing where to check quickly can be…
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Shania Twain says she’s finally ‘getting it right’ in her 60s after starting life ‘on the tough side’
Country music star Shania Twain has reflected on her difficult upbringing in rural Canada, saying it has taken until her 60s to feel she is “getting it right” in life. Speaking to “CBS Mornings,” the 60-year-old singer described starting out “a little bit on the tough side” and credited her later years with bringing a…
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Did Tom Holland put Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
Tom Holland has hinted he personally proposed a major, still-secret story idea for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, fuelling speculation that he may be responsible for Sadie Sink’s mystery character turning out to be Jean Grey. Holland, who has played Peter Parker for a decade and reportedly gained more creative influence on this instalment after working…
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Disney and Kraft Heinz Ink-Wide Ranging Brand Deal Across Media and Experiences
The Walt Disney Company and Kraft Heinz have signed a wide-ranging, multiyear “strategic alliance” that will see Kraft Heinz brands integrated across Disney’s film and television output, theme parks and cruise ships. The deal, notable for its scope, reflects both companies’ interest in reaching consumers at “mealtime moments” tied to entertainment, blending advertising and brand…
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‘Buttered Popcorn’: How The Supremes could have sounded without Diana Ross
The article looks back at ‘Buttered Popcorn’, an early Supremes single from the group’s pre-fame years, to explore how differently the Motown act might have sounded had Diana Ross not become their defining lead voice. Released in the early 1960s before the group’s breakthrough, the track featured a different member on lead vocals, offering a…
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3 Rock Artists From the 1970s Who Accidentally Created Their Signature Sound
An American Songwriter piece looks at three iconic rock guitar tones from the 1970s that were born not from careful design but from accidents and improvisation. It highlights how limitations and mishaps forced guitarists Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen and Mike Campbell to innovate, ultimately producing sounds that defined their bands and influenced generations of…
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Her Private Hell Review
IGN has reviewed Her Private Hell, Nicolas Winding Refn’s first feature film in a decade, marking his return to cinema after years spent working on the streaming series Too Old to Die Young and Copenhagen Cowboy. The review finds Refn’s signature style intact and even intensified, delivering a visually striking but divisive work that critics…